Constantine X Ducas, 1059-1067. Histamenon (Gold, 26mm, 4.38 g 6), Constantinople. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhm Christ, nimbate, seated facing on straight-backed throne, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. + K&N BACIΛ O ΔOVKAC Constantine standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum without pellet on shaft, and globus cruciger. DOC 1a. SB 1847. A superb piece, with a wonderfully sharp portrait of the emperor. Minor flan crack, otherwise, good extremely fine.
From the collection of the late Hans Gutknecht of Zürich, ex Sternberg XIII, 17 November 1983, 1158.
Price realized | -- |
Starting price | 520 CHF |
Estimate | 650 CHF |